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We're With the Banned, our miniseries on banned and challenged graphic novels, concludes (at least for now) with a stop at Daniel Clowes' Ice Haven, a “narraglyphic picto-assemblage” published by Pantheon Books! A collection of comic strips covering a variety of styles and perspectives, this peek behind the curtain of suburban America introduces us to an absorbing cast of characters including bitter would-be poet Random Wilder, lovesick teen Violet Van Der Platz, her young stepbrother Charles, clueless detective Joe Ames, aspiring writer Vida Wentz, and … (ahem!) comic book critic Harry Naybors. How does the abduction of uncommunicative tot David Goldberg affect our cast? What do Leopold and Loeb have to do with any of this? And can Ice Haven find itself welcome in that idyllic small town known as … The Comics Canon? In This Episode: · What's the deal with Blue Bunny? · Is one of our cast an unreliable narrator? · “Planting the Seeds of Divorce” · We need to talk about Harry Naybors · What does Daniel Clowes have against critics? · Transformers Vol. 1: Robots in Disguise · “The Falls” by George Saunders Join us in two weeks as we discuss a pair of controversial Swamp Thing stories from the Alan Moore era: Rite of Spring (#34) and Windfall (#43)! Until then:Please consider donating to the Comic Book Legal Defense FundImpress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Facebook or Bluesky! And as always, thanks for listening!
Gene and cohost Tim Swartz feature Gary D. Rhodes. He is a renowned film historian and author with a passion for uncovering the forgotten stories of horror cinema. He's a world expert on Bela Lugosi and Dracula, and will reveal the secrets of the tragic life story of this world-famous horror film legend. He will also talk about his book, "Weirdumentary: Ancient Aliens, Fallacious Prophecies, and Mysterious Monsters From 1970s Documentaries." The book unlocks the secrets of the strangest cinematic phenomenon of the 1970s. It's the ultimate guide to the bizarre, the unexplained, and the wildly entertaining films and television programs that blurred the line between fact and fantasy. "Weirdumentary" examines dozens of movies and TV series, sold to the unsuspecting public as documentaries, beginning with "Chariots of the Gods" (1970) and ending with "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow" (1981). Leonard Nimoy's "In Search Of" makes an appearance, and so does Orson Wells in his late-career role of sinister yet skeptical narrator. Although listeners to The Paracast know about their factual basis, many of these shows and movies featured spurious experts, questionable evidence, and low-budget dramatization. Acclaimed comic book artist, writer, and historian Stephen R. Bissette, best known for his groundbreaking work on DC Comics' "Swamp Thing" alongside Alan Moore, provides the foreword.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-paracast-the-gold-standard-of-paranormal-radio--6203433/support.
BEST OF: The 2024 MTV VMA was another example of a powerful religious-cult operating through entertainment to influence society. Taylor Swift was awarded Video of the Year, Sabrina Carpenter won Song of the Year, Katy Perry won the Vanguard Award and performed a gravity defying song, and Megan Thee Stallion performed Mamushi with Yuki Chiba. Swift has stayed in the news for her endorsement of Kamala Harris, and when winning her aware she thanked her boyfriend Travis Kelce who may also now be encouraged to endorse Harris - recall other were involved with ERAS-ERIS, the goddess of discord. But Taylor Swift isn't as powerful as she may seem, certainly not to make her own decisions. Not only has she called out the Soros family for stripping her of music rights but most of her music itself is written by someone else. Jack Antonoff was behind ‘Look What You Made Me Do', and countless other songs not to mention his work with Lana Del Rey, Aaron Dessner was behind Willow, and countless other songs, and both Max Martin and his protege Shellback contribute heavily to her discography. People like Martin have been operating in the music industry for decades, writing dozens of hits - 26 Number One hits - for everyone from the Backstreet Boys and Brittany Spears (Hit Me Baby One More Time), to Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. Further, he obtains the lyrics and beats through a sort of channeling. Even Elton John does this through mixing word cutouts to write songs. In the world of comics we find an equivalent character in Alan Moore, a magician behind iconic works like V For Vendetta and Watchmen. Moore is also open about his worship of a Greco-Roman snake god named Glycon, a deity of oracle and moneymaking. The difference between obtaining influence from the MUSES or power from unconscious DEMONS is what the byproduct of the contract is: beauty or ugliness. The song Mamushi features the profaning of and degrading not of America but of Japan, as Thee Stallion encourages Japanese girls to be promiscuous and lure men to their death. In the song, Megan literally is naked on a rock like a Siren, in a sacred Onsen, where she then pollutes the purifying water and transforms into a Mamushi snake to kill a man. A 2023 song by Sabrina Carpenter was filmed in a church and her video was so perverse and disgusting the priests had to re-bless the altar when she left. These images are far different than the music, sculptures, and paintings of artists throughout history. Perry's VMA performance featured the arch of hysteria from witchcraft, a portal, and we assume from the other side came an alien who Sabrina Carpenter kissed on television. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.-FREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVEX / TWITTER FACEBOOKYOUTUBEMAIN WEBSITECashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.
(TIME STAMPS BELOW) A review of the series premiere of Murderbot and some Biblical thoughts sorting through our identity as Christians: Are we “sinners” or “new creations”? AND MUCH MORE! 00:00:30 Intro 00:02:43 Murderbot Premiere Review 00:11:25 CGC & Christian Geek News(Salt in the Seas, by Karyne Norton: Paeter's Sister!, Sons of Day and Night, by Mariposa Aristeo) 00:19:39 Are We “Sinners” Or New Creations? (1 Timothy Geek Bible Study) 00:34:10 Listener/Viewer Feedback & Questions(What To Do When The Call To Christian Maturity Feels Burdensome & Worrying) Paeter's Geek Week 00:54:32 COMIC BOOKS: Todd McFarlane Spider-man, Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow by Alan Moore, 01:04:07 MOVIES/SHOWS: Superman Trailer, 01:29:12 VIDEO GAMES- Monster Hunter Wilds, 01:35:47 On The Next Episode… 01:37:41 Essential Issues Weekly, DC Comics Reactions(Clark Kent gets some GREAT treatment and attention and Aquaman continues his climb to what I've always dreamed he could be! Batman: Dark Patterns 5, Fire & Ice: When Hell Freezes Over 1, Green Lantern Corps 3, Action Comics 1085, Aquaman 4) FREE 3-MONTH INSIDER MEMBERSHIP WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! GO HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-months-of-free-126653265 Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Subscribe in a reader Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-geek-central-podcast/id258963175?mt=2 Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions Or Become a Patron! All episodes are archived and available for download at www.spiritblade.com , Resources used to prepare CGC Bible Study/Devotional content include:"Expositor's Bible Commentary", Frank E. Gaebelein General Editor (Zondervan Publishing House),"The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament", by Dr. John H. Walton, Dr. Victor H. Matthews & Dr. Mark W. Chavalas (InterVarsity Press), "The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament", by Dr. Craig S. Keener (InterVarsity Press),Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Blueletterbible.org, The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html The Christian Geek Central Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Additional segments produced by their credited authors. Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2007-2025, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Wesley Devine, Bjorn A. Lynne, Pierre Langer, Jon Adamich, audionautix.com and Sound Ideas. Spazzmatica Polka by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Freesound.org effects provided by: FreqMan
El verano de 1938 nació en las páginas de Action Cómics el considerado como primer superhéroe del cómic: Superman. Su éxito, inmediato y arrollador, abrió las puertas de un Olimpo pop al que fueron accediendo otros mitos contemporáneos que han sobrevivido al paso del tiempo y se han adaptado a otros formatos como Batman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman o Hulk.Antes, otros héroes habían aparecido en seriales radiofónicos y en publicaciones pulp: Tarzán, El Hombre enmascarado, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon… Sin embargo, ninguno de ellos reunía las tres características canónicas que, a partir de El Hombre de Acero, tendrían los superhéroes: poderes sobrehumanos, doble identidad y un entorno urbano y reconocible por sus lectores.Los superhéroes, no obstante, tuvieron que enfrentarse a la censura promovida por sectores conservadores. Ni siquiera el patriotismo que personajes como el Capitán América mostraron durante la II Guerra Mundial rehabilitó a estos mitos, que hubieron de someterse durante mucho tiempo al Comics Code Authority.En plena Guerra Fría los superhéroes iniciarán un viaje hacia el realismo. La irrupción de creadores como Frank Miller o Alan Moore en los años 80 y 90 lo cambió todo. El primero, tiñó de noir las aventuras de Batman o de Daredevil. El segundo, con la creación de Watchmen, sentó a los superhéroes en el diván: también ellos podían ser corruptos e, incluso, un peligro para el mundo.Con guión de Alfredo Laín y realización de Miguel Ángel Coleto y Mayca Aguilera, Grandes superhéroes del cómic. Mitología y supervivencia, cuenta con la participación de tres grandes aficionados al cómic y a los superhéroes: el divulgador Antonio Monfort, autor de Secret Origin. Historia y evolución de los superhéroes; la periodista e investigadora Elisa McCausland, autora de Wonder Woman. El feminismo como superpoder; y el poeta Luis Alberto de Cuenca, autor de El héroe y sus máscaras.Escuchar audio
We are going to party like it is 1999 and discuss America's Best Comics line of books, Promethea, Tom Strong, and Top 10 by Alan Moore, JH Williams III, Chris Spouse, Gene Ha and Zander Cannon (Wildstorm and DC Comics). Plus, Book of Cutter, Something is Killing the Children, Jump Scare, Resurrection Man, UltimateSpider-man, Turtles of Grayskull, and Red Coat. You can follow us on Bluesky @comicsdiscourse114.bsky.social, Instagram: @comicsdiscourse114, Threads: @comicsdiscourse114, and Facebook: Facebook Comics Discourse 114 Also, please leave us a 5-star review at your favorite podcast platforms.
Douglas Wolk is the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told. Subscribe to his daily Marvel Comics book club, The 616 Society, and check out his story in the brand-new Giant-Size '63, a loving tribute to 1963 by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and Rick Veitch.For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including an additional half hour of our conversation with Douglas, plus the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Ghost That Haunted Octopus!" - Amazing Spider-Man #157, written by Len Wein, art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito, letters by John Costanza, colors by Glynis Wein, edited by Len Wein, ©1976 Marvel Comics"Deathstar, Rising!" - Uncanny X-Men #99, written by Chris Claremont, art by Dave Cockrum and Frank Chiaramonte, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"Captain America's Love Story" - Captain America #198, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia, letters by Gaspar Saladino, colors by Michele Wolfman, edited by Jack Kirby and Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"Prisoner!" - Super-Villain Team-Up #6, written by Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics"The Crushing Conquer-Lord!" - Marvel Spotlight #28, written by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin, letters by Irv Watanabe, colors by Irene Vartanoff, edited by Marv Wolfman, ©1976 Marvel Comics "Marvel by the Month" theme v. 4 written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.Visit us on the internet (and buy some stuff) at marvelbythemonth.com, follow us on Bluesky at @marvelbythemonth.com and Instagram (for now) at @marvelbythemonth, and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth.Much of our historical context information comes from Wikipedia. Please join us in supporting them at wikimediafoundation.org. And many thanks to Mike's Amazing World of Comics, an invaluable resource for release dates and issue information. (RIP Mike.)
Hey everybody! My buddy Paul Hix from the Waiting for Doom podcast is back! He and I are diving back into Swamp Thing with volume 2, otherwise known as Saga of the Swamp Thing! This volume has a very interesting start to it, but by issue 20 (Alan Moore) we all know things really take off! But in the meantime, join us for some fun and of course our usual shenanigans! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so through email at Magazinesandmonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on the show's FB page (just search Magazines and Monsters). You can find Paul on BlueSky @hix.Bsky.social and at WaitingforDoom.com (listen in to the wrap up for details on Paul and Mike's future)! Thanks for listening.
The Tin Can Society / The New Gods / Batman : Dark Patterns / Top 10 / Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man REVUES 03:40 Matthieu : The Tin Can Society Auteur : Peter Warren Illu. : Francisco Mobili Image Comics, 2025 19:41 XT-Phate : The New Gods Auteur : Ram V Illu. : Evan Cagle Marvel Comics, 2024 37:21 Mattaperdumatique : Batman : Dark Patterns Auteurs : Dan Watters Illu. : Hayden Sherman DC Comics, 2024 1:00:53 DOSSIER : Top 10 de Alan Moore avec Gene Ha & Zander Cannon 01:31:24 HORS-LES-BULLES : Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Envie de nous soutenir ? Vous pouvez, si vous le souhaitez, grâce au Patreon de notre collectif, le Vaisseau Hyper Sensas ! patreon.com/vaisseauhypersensas Découvrez également notre site vaisseauhypersensas.fr Rejoignez nous sur Discord! https://discord.gg/uGxNp6n Suivez-nous ! Luxbox @Luxbox Mattaperdumatique @Mattaperdumatique Matthieu @Elramouch XT-Phate @XT-Phate Bluesky @Comicsoutcast Instagram Comics Outcast Facebook Bouyah Comics Club comicsoutcast.com Vaisseau Hyper Sensas © 2025
It's only been about 10 years since we read the first 5 issues of Alan Moore and Gene Ha's Top Ten, but now we're finishing the full first season with issues 6 through 12. As the precinct deals with criminals on multiple fronts, there's one question on everyone's lips: What's Sergeant Dog Cop up to? Then we move onto Thunderbolts #17, which had a sword fight, an exploding castle, and a dude who can control gravity. Next Time - Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen
In this episode of Collecting Issues, Michael and Benjamin break down 8 Billion Genies, the complete 8-issue limited series from Image Comics by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. What if every person on Earth was suddenly given a genie and one wish? This high-concept comic explores the global and personal chaos that follows—and we're diving into all of it.From the explosive first eight seconds to the profound implications of the final wish, this episode explores themes of desire, power, world-building, and the consequences of getting exactly what you want. The hosts compare it to works by Robert Kirkman and Alan Moore, discuss the structure and visual style of the comic, and reflect on how this series delivers big ideas in a tightly-paced, character-driven format.Topics include:The wish-making mechanic and its implicationsRyan Browne's distinctive art and design of the geniesThe storytelling technique of exponential time jumpsCultural commentary, character arcs, and final twistsPerfect for fans of speculative fiction, creator-owned comics, and smart sci-fi storytelling, this episode offers a thoughtful (and often hilarious) deep dive into one of Image Comics' most creative modern titles.Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction to 8 Billion Genies01:28 Premise of 8 Billion Genies01:51 Comparisons and Commentary02:50 Podcast Promotion and Support05:14 Genies and Their Personalities09:05 Creators and Their Works13:08 World Building and Rules30:26 Character Arcs and Tragedies38:21 The Dougland People and Human Cycles39:00 The Wish-Making Mechanic40:13 The Eternal Witness and World Building42:13 The Zhiang Family Arc44:42 Daisy's Development and Character Arcs47:40 Themes of Desire and Control59:59 The Final Wish and ConclusionFollow the Podcast:Join the Discord and read alongJoin the SubstackFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TiktokWatch us on Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First issues are hard. Last issues are hard. Second-to-last issues are hard. Maybe...all issues are hard? Book Club is back in session with creators Rick Quinn and Dave Chisholm, discussing Spectrum #5, the penultimate issue in their brilliant Mad Cave Studios series. With the end just around the corner (the final issue arrives in shops on May 21st, as does our final Book Club episode with Quinn and Chisholm, so mark your calendars), Spectrum #5 must elevate and explode a bunch of grandiose ideas about art that the comic has so far been teasing or suggesting. Spectrum #5 is a BIG comic following two central characters while traversing multiple timelines and encountering alternate-dimension stand-ins for iconic cultural figures and places from our world. Quinn and Chisholm might not say it, but we will: PBGBs is CBGBs, and Gloria Bell is Patti Smith. Half the pleasure of reading Spectrum is tracking their sci-fi alternatives of real-world legends, which recalls similar joys had when devouring Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. However, as Spectrum #5 ramps toward its fiery conclusion next month, the fervor with which Quinn and Chisholm explore vital artistry is the ultimate appeal. Why do humans sing? Why do they paint? Why do they tell stories to one another? During a moment when artistic expression is recklessly dismissed or downright eradicated, Spectrum #5 shows its readers how they're constantly engaged with creative expression and why only the most vile and pathetic people are detached from it. Last month's Spectrum Book Club was extremely process-heavy in its conversation. Now, for the penultimate issue, it's time to dig into the thematic weeds, have a serious chat about human connection, and worry not about labels of pretension. We're all friends here. Spectrum 1 - 5 are currently available from Mad Cave Studios, and the final issue will arrive in shops on April 21st. Make sure you're following Dave Chisholm on his Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Bluesky. And follow Rick Quinn on his Website, Bluesky, and Instagram. This Week's Sponsor We're sponsored by 2000 AD, the greatest comic you're not reading! Within its pages is a whole universe of characters, from Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog to Rogue Trooper, Shakara, Halo Jones, and the poor sods slogging across the Cursed Earth in The Helltrekkers. Get a print subscription at your door every week - and the first issue is free! Or subscribe digitally, get free back issues, and download DRM-free copies of each issue for just $9 a month. That's 128 pages of incredible monthly comics for less than $10. Other Relevant Links to This Week's Episode: Spectrum Book Club Part One Spectrum Book Club Part Two Spectrum Book Club Part Three Spectrum Book Club Part Four Four Color Fantasies Charity Sketch Cover Auction Patreon Exclusive: Saga of the Swamp Thing Book Club Support Your Local Comic Shop Free Patreon Series Final Round of Plugs (PHEW): Support the Podcast by Joining OUR PATREON COMMUNITY. The Comic Book Couples Counseling TeePublic Merch Page. And, of course, follow Comic Book Couples Counseling on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Bluesky @CBCCPodcast, and you can follow hosts Brad Gullickson @MouthDork & Lisa Gullickson @sidewalksiren. Send us your Words of Affirmation by leaving us a 5-star Review on Apple Podcasts. Continue your conversation with CBCC by hopping over to our website, where we have reviews, essays, and numerous interviews with comic book creators. Podcast logo by Jesse Lonergan and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
De todos os lugares da Terra, Andreia D'Oliveira e Gabi Idealli decidiram acompanhar um filho a procura do pai até Comala nesta grande história escrita por Juan Rulfo, Pedro Páramo, o grande clássico da Literatura Mexicana. Chegando no povado, tomado por boa parte da fazenda Media Luna, vamos descobrir que dá sim para morrer de susto, que "Em cada suspiro é como se a gente se desfizesse de um sorvo de vida" e que alguém pode ser o rancor personificado. Venha ouvi, mas lembre-se: é por sua conta e risco! Comentado no Episódio Viva Zapata! (1952 ‧ Faroeste/Ação ‧ 1h 53m) dirigido por Elia Kazan Watchmen - O Filme (2009 ‧ Ação/Ficção científica ‧ 2h 42m) Watchmen, História em Quadrinhos com roteiro de Alan Moore e arte de Dave Gibbons Mapa do México
Seriah is joined by Super Saxon Man and Jonathan Bartholomew of the "Strange Stories with the Seeker and the Skeptic" podcast for a wandering the road episode. Topics include writer/graphic novelist and magickal practitioner Alan Moore and his works, Grant Morrison, the character John Constantine, John Dee and Enochian Magick, a prehistoric cave painting and shamanism, writing as magick, listeners' stories, a bizarre experience in a parking structure elevator, Elisa Lam, various actors and episodes on the various incarnations of “Dr. Who”, the “Good Omens” TV series, sleep paralysis, an atheist haunted by a “demon” in what is later confirmed to be a haunted apartment, false waking loop dreams, the TV series “Evil”, tactics for fighting back in sleep paralysis, Jonathan's experiences in a haunted town, a bizarre experience of a later resident of his same house, weird earth energies, topsoil and bedrock and different types of stone affecting experiences, childhood memories of moving toys, the “SenecaLakeMysteries.com” blog and numerous UFO incidents from the 1950's forward, the Seneca Lake Army Depot and nuclear weapons, a herd of albino deer, a strange childhood memory of a bizarre airplane and pilot, weird incidents of cops seeing UFOs, the ease of UFO fakery, the difficulties of pre-internet research, maps vs GPS, a controversial Japanese cartoon in the 1980's, “strange lightning” in upstate New York, Saxon's description of a small plane pilot using roads for navigation, the 2019 podcast “Parasitecology”, UFOs and nuclear weapons, Seriah's encounter with a huge albino buck, “The White Stag” children's book, “The Secret History of Twin Peaks” novel, the importance of May 15th in Seriah's life and multiple experiences including a mothership encounter, UFO flaps analogy to weather phenomena, the “Seneca Guns” unexplained booms, an intense fire during severe cold in Ovid NY, upper atmosphere lightning, people seeing objects that are technology just too soon, a meteorite in an a British woman's garden, a bizarre blue meteor in Canada that may or may have destroyed a trailer home, Saxon's childhood memory of witnessing the crash of a Soviet satellite, and much more! This some genuinely fascinating discussion!
It's “Anarchy” in the UK as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of V for Vendetta by metaphorically blowing up the veneration for this very mid movie. Alan Moore himself disassociated himself from this movie after complaining that they had made the movie about “current American Neoconservatism vs current american liberalism” rather than ANARCHY VS FACISM.Totalitarianism, Reddit Guy-ness, and SYMBOLOGY–enjoy our Guy Thoughts with your favorite Guy Thots. Give Remember Shuffle a follow on Twitter And on Instagram @RememberShufflePod to interact with the show between episodes. It also makes it easier to book guests. Join the patreon to support the shuffle bois and for an extra episode per month at https://www.patreon.com/c/RememberShuffle
emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Alan Moore, originally episode 3 from 2014-10-29.A huge episode in the Distraction Pieces canon, as Pip caught up with Alan - at time of publishing - over a decade ago in Alan's house. It was the early days of the podcast and of course the style and flow of the show was developing, but this was a fabulous sign of things to come and that even when the show was a toddler, it was looking at a mountain of greatness. AND HERE WE ARE! Alan is an immense figure in the world of comic books and writing, and whether or not this is a world in which you dabble, it's a really great one to pick up on if you missed it back then (and if so you are indeed forgiven). Jump in and reminisce with us.PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureWIKIIMDBARTICLEPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Remember remember...It's Lexi and Anne here to talk about Alan Moore and David Lloyd's dystopian masterwork V FOR VENDETTA! Come check it out as we talk all about one of the most iconic comics of the 20th Century.
Con un número de programa así, no podíamos no hablar de lo orígenes de la designación numérica del universo Marvel central. Claro, el Universo 616, ese donde pasan todas las historias principales (y algunas no tanto) de los comics. Con nuestro amigo Gus Casals repasamos los Orígenes Secretos de la numeración universal, surgidas en los comics de Captain Britain de la sucursal británica de Marvel, más los del propio superhéroe. Después, reseñamos la saga de principios y mediados de los 80s de Captain Britain "A Crooked World", donde se usa por primera vez la numeración. Un joven Alan Moore y un aún más joven Alan Davis, lejos todavía de sus éxitos en los EEUU, llevan adelante una épica de superhéroes y ciencia ficción, sacando unas diez páginas por mes, para sentar las bases de cosas que serían usadas por varias décadas más. Con música de The Clash, Depeche Mode, y Madness. Próximo programa: Magic Knigth Rayearth (Parte I) / TITANES: CLAMP.
Case and Jmike are joined by Doug Lief (from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast) to talk about a family that's pretty super, The Incredibles! Overview In Podcast episode 142 of Men of Steel, hosts Case Aiken and Jmike Folson, alongside guest Doug Lief, delve into a comprehensive analysis of Disney's The Incredibles through the lens of Superman fandom. They explore the film's connections to other superhero media, notably its references to 60s Batman and Fleischer Superman, while debating the film's overall tone, which Case describes as having an 'angry' directorial voice. The discussion emphasizes Mr. Incredible as a Superman analog, revealing how his secret identity as Bob Parr reflects an average man grappling with superhero responsibilities amid family dynamics. The team draws parallels between the family members' powers and their roles, likening the villain Syndrome to a failed fan archetype obsessed with eliminating exceptionalism. Additionally, they analyze the film's aging animation, contextualize its place in the superhero genre before the rise of the MCU, and celebrate its blend of action and relatable family themes. The episode culminates in discussing the film's unresolved questions about the necessity of superheroes in society, concluding that it adeptly balances the extraordinary with the everyday. Notes ️ Introduction and Context (01:12 - 15:47) Case Aiken and Jmike Folson host the Men of Steel podcast with guest Doug Lief The discussion focuses on Disney's The Incredibles (2004) from a Superman fan perspective Doug mentions the movie's connections to Watchmen and other superhero media The hosts establish that the film is a love letter to superheroes with influences from 60s Batman, James Bond, and Fleischer Superman Case acknowledges he likes but doesn't love the movie, finding it has an 'angry' directorial voice ️ Mr. Incredible as Superman Analog (15:47 - 24:52) The group analyzes Mr. Incredible (Bob Parr) as a Superman analog Bob Parr's name means 'average' - perfect for a secret identity His job at an insurance company creates dramatic irony (helping after harm vs. preventing it) The hosts discuss Mr. Incredible's durability, strength, and physical capabilities The film explores the tension between superhero responsibility and family obligations The 'Bob Parr' identity has real value to him beyond just being a disguise Family Dynamics and Powers (24:52 - 39:20) The Incredibles compared to Fantastic Four but with a nuclear family structure Each family member's powers serve as metaphors for their roles: Elastigirl must 'bend over backwards' for her family Violet wants to be invisible/blend in as a teenager Dash wants to show off and stand out with his speed Holly Hunter praised for her performance as Elastigirl The married couple dynamic shows mature flirtation and partnership Sarah Vowell's performance as Violet highlighted despite not being a professional actress Syndrome as Villain (39:20 - 54:00) Syndrome analyzed as Jimmy Olsen gone evil or fan-turned-Lex Luthor His character represents fandom and mediocrity wanting to eliminate specialness Syndrome observes and counters heroes' weaknesses but fails to examine his own His fatal flaw is wearing a cape, which Edna Mode had warned against The group discusses connections to Alan Moore's works (Watchmen and Captain Britain) Syndrome's robot compared to the squid from Watchmen's ending Brad Bird reportedly denies Watchmen influence despite many parallels Jack-Jack and Supporting Characters (54:00 - 01:03:00) Jack-Jack has godlike powers (17 documented in the sequel) Compared to Franklin Richards from Fantastic Four Jack-Jack helps defeat Syndrome at the end of the film Edna Mode (voiced by Brad Bird) praised as an excellent character Her role as the Q-like gadget designer who incorporates fashion The group discusses superhero costume design elements Frozone and his 'Where's my super suit?' scene mentioned Animation and Film Context (01:03:00 - 01:16:40) The film's animation shows its age (from 2004) but holds up well due to stylization Technical limitations discussed (water effects, foliage, crowds) The hosts note the film predates the MCU (2008) and Nolan's Batman (2005) The Incredibles came at a transition point for superhero cinema The movie successfully balances superhero action with relatable family dynamics Character designs discussed (Mr. Incredible's face based on a Roman helmet) Final Battle and Themes (01:16:40 - 01:26:47) The Omnidroid battle showcases the family working together effectively Team power moves highlight each character's abilities and their coordination The question of 'do we need superheroes?' explored through the final battle Dash's athletic participation at the end (coming in second) compared to Superman hiding his abilities The film doesn't fully resolve questions about exceptional people's place in society The ending shows balance between superhero and ordinary life is beneficial Conclusions and Wrap-Up (01:26:47 - 01:38:04) The Underminer appearance sets up the sequel and references Mole Man from Fantastic Four The hosts appreciate the film's commentary on superhero tropes ('you caught me monologuing') The movie works well as both a superhero film and a family story Discussion about how the film has aged and its historical context in superhero cinema Podcast information and social media contacts shared Recommendation for Books that Burn podcast from the Certain POV network
Seriah is joined by Super Saxon Man and Jonathan Bartholomew of the "Strange Stories with the Seeker and the Skeptic" podcast for a wandering the road episode. Topics include writer/graphic novelist and magickal practitioner Alan Moore and his works, Grant Morrison, the character John Constantine, John Dee and Enochian Magick, a prehistoric cave painting and shamanism, writing as magick, listeners' stories, a bizarre experience in a parking structure elevator, Elisa Lam, various actors and episodes on the various incarnations of “Dr. Who”, the “Good Omens” TV series, sleep paralysis, an atheist haunted by a “demon” in what is later confirmed to be a haunted apartment, false waking loop dreams, the TV series “Evil”, tactics for fighting back in sleep paralysis, Jonathan's experiences in a haunted town, a bizarre experience of a later resident of his same house, weird earth energies, topsoil and bedrock and different types of stone affecting experiences, childhood memories of moving toys, the “SenecaLakeMysteries.com” blog and numerous UFO incidents from the 1950's forward, the Seneca Lake Army Depot and nuclear weapons, a herd of albino deer, a strange childhood memory of a bizarre airplane and pilot, weird incidents of cops seeing UFOs, the ease of UFO fakery, the difficulties of pre-internet research, maps vs GPS, a controversial Japanese cartoon in the 1980's, “strange lightning” in upstate New York, Saxon's description of a small plane pilot using roads for navigation, the 2019 podcast “Parasitecology”, UFOs and nuclear weapons, Seriah's encounter with a huge albino buck, “The White Stag” children's book, “The Secret History of Twin Peaks” novel, the importance of May 15th in Seriah's life and multiple experiences including a mothership encounter, UFO flaps analogy to weather phenomena, the “Seneca Guns” unexplained booms, an intense fire during severe cold in Ovid NY, upper atmosphere lightning, people seeing objects that are technology just too soon, a meteorite in an a British woman's garden, a bizarre blue meteor in Canada that may or may have destroyed a trailer home, Saxon's childhood memory of witnessing the crash of a Soviet satellite, and much more! This some genuinely fascinating discussion!Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part PodcastOutro Music is Try.Fail..Repeat with All We've Lost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special episode of Behind The Advisor, Alan Moore interviews Maddy Roche, XYPN's first employee and longtime podcast host, as she prepares to depart after nearly 11 years. From her start as the "Director of Getting Sh!t Done" to becoming an executive business coach, Maddy reflects on her journey with XYPN, discussing the challenges of growing with a company, the importance of sabbaticals, and her next chapter developing services for people without children at Child-Free Legacy. This bittersweet conversation offers valuable insights for advisors on team building, organizational growth, and embracing professional transitions with grace.
No todo en la vida es DC o Marvel, ni Dark Horse o Image. En diferentes décadas, el comic estadounidense (y a veces canadiense) tiene booms en donde surgen editoriales con breves auges, con publicaciones de nicho y a veces generales, donde hacen sus primeras armas creadores que luego serán importantes, o donde estrellas consagradas encuentran lugar para crear libremente. Hoy vamos a contarles las historias de las editoriales Aircel Publishing, AC Comics, Atlas/Seaboard Comics, Avatar Press, Blackthorne Publishing, y Malibu Comics. Solo dos de ellas siguen existiendo, y una publica solo reimpresiones. Una era una empresa que se dedicaba algo que no tenía nada que ver con los comics, el arte, o el entretenimiento, pero dio origen a una de las películas más exitosas de fines de los noventas. Otra bordea (a veces por dentro) el contenido fetichista. Hay una que es una venganza contra Marvel, y otra que se convirtió en la tercera en ventas en EEUU. Hay de todo, pero también hay curros, manejos turbios, y datos curiosos. Con música de The Lovepools, y Hole. Próximo programa: Marvel Tierra-616 / Captain Britain por Alan Moore y Alan Davis.
Puntata a cura di Jacopo Bulgarini d'Elci e Livio Pacella.Ispirata all'omonimo fumetto di Alan Moore e Dave Gibbons pubblicato tra il 1986 e il 1987 da DC Comics, la miniserie Watchmen (2019) è un ambizioso e coraggiosissimo sequel non ufficiale della celebre graphic novel. Ambientato trent'anni dopo le vicende del fumetto (e del popolare film di Zach Snyder del 2009). Incentrato sia su nuovi personaggi che su vecchi protagonisti.Una miniserie complessa e fascinosissima, che innova profondamente il genere facendogli affrontare di petto uno dei temi più intricati del mondo americano. Quello del razzismo, presente e storico. 9 episodi firmati da Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers), e una pioggia di premi. “Nuovi classici”: il podcast a due voci di Mondoserie su show che diventano fenomeni immediati. Leggi l'articolo su Lost: https://www.mondoserie.it/lost/ Parte del progetto: https://www.mondoserie.it/ Iscriviti al podcast sulla tua piattaforma preferita o su: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mondoserie-podcast Collegati a MONDOSERIE sui social:https://www.facebook.com/mondoserie https://www.instagram.com/mondoserie.it/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwXpMjWOcPbFwdit0QJNnXQ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mondoserie/
Case and Jmike are joined by Micah McCaw to assess the Symbolism Supreme in Alan Moore's Supreme Story of the Year. Overview In episode 141 of the Men of Steel podcast, hosts Case Aiken and Jmike Folson, alongside guest Micah McCaw, delve into Alan Moore's influential 12-issue run on Supreme, titled "Supreme: The Story of the Year." They highlight the comic's groundbreaking nature upon its release in the mid-90s, reimagining Supreme—a character initially created by Rob Liefeld and akin to Superman—by incorporating innovative storytelling techniques, such as in-universe “revisions” of the character and comments on comic book history. The discussion spans various aspects of the series, including its artistic evolution through different illustrators and the provocative themes surrounding superhero relationships and villains. Notably, the podcast emphasizes Moore's ability to blend humor with meta-narrative elements while maintaining continuity amidst complex plotlines, ultimately positioning Supreme as a celebrated reconstruction of traditional superhero narratives. As the hosts reflect on its significance, they recommend further explorations of Moore's work, ensuring listeners are left with a comprehensive appreciation for the series and its impact on the comic book landscape. Notes Introduction to Supreme (00:50 - 11:43) Case Aiken and Jmike Folson host the Men of Steel podcast with guest Micah McCaw The episode discusses Alan Moore's 12-issue run on Supreme, also known as 'Supreme: The Story of the Year' The comic was published in 1995-1996 and was considered groundbreaking at the time Supreme is described as a thinly veiled Superman analog with similar powers and characteristics The hosts discuss how the book remained cutting edge for 20 years but now feels more commonplace ️ History of Supreme (11:43 - 25:55) Supreme was originally created by Rob Liefeld as part of Image Comics' launch Before Alan Moore, Supreme was an amoral, extremely powerful character (a Superman analog) Moore took over with issue #41 and completely reimagined the character The comic features regular flashbacks to different eras of comics, parodying Superman's timeline The art style shifts between contemporary and classic/retro depending on the time period shown Art and Creative Teams (25:55 - 35:04) Joe Bennett was the main artist, who would later work on Immortal Hulk Rick Veitch created the flashback sequences with distinct period-appropriate art styles Chris Sprouse joins as artist later in the run (only one issue in this collection) Alex Ross created promotional art and cover designs for Supreme The hosts note that the art quality is inconsistent throughout the series The Revision Concept (35:04 - 45:50) The comic introduces 'revisions' - an in-universe explanation for continuity changes Supreme visits the 'Supremacy' where all previous versions of himself exist after being revised out The concept explains why comic characters change over time The hosts discuss the meta-narrative of comics existing within a comics universe Ethan Crane (Supreme's alter ego) works as a comic artist in his civilian identity Supreme's Universe (45:50 - 57:54) The Citadel Supreme is Supreme's Fortress of Solitude equivalent The Allied Supremes of America is the Justice Society/Justice League analog Supreme has his own version of supporting characters like Lois Lane (Diana Dane) The book features extensive flashbacks to previous eras of comics history Issue #44 features EC Comics-style horror hosts challenging superheroes, explaining why heroes fell out of favor Supernatural Elements (57:54 - 01:06:50) Supreme's origin involves exposure to a radioactive meteor (Supremium) The League of Infinity includes heroes from throughout time periods including Achilles, Bill Hickok, and Aladdin The book includes various dimensions including the Hell of Mirrors and Amolinth (a photo world) The creative use of Supreme's powers includes his 'consciousness expanding' rather than using telescopic vision Goral the Living Galaxy serves as a Galactus-type cosmic entity Relationships and Romance (01:06:50 - 01:17:03) Issue #50 explores Supreme's dating life and potential relationships Three scenarios show why relationships don't work for superheroes: domestication, exploitation, or conflict Diana Dane is positioned as Supreme's potential love interest The issue offers meta-commentary on why superheroes rarely maintain stable relationships Chris Sprouse's art in this issue is praised as superior to earlier issues Villains and Antagonists (01:17:03 - 01:26:08) Darius Dax is Supreme's Lex Luthor equivalent and main antagonist The comic features various counterparts to Superman's rogues gallery Shadow Supreme serves as a negative version of the hero Optilux is a living light being with significant powers The heroes face challenges they can't simply punch their way through ⏳ Time Loop Concept (01:26:08 - 01:36:03) The comic features a time loop where Darius Dax becomes the meteor that gives Supreme his powers Supreme sees his past self, creating a stable time loop The hosts note that while time loops are common now, this was innovative in the mid-90s The League of Infinity adds to the time travel elements The hosts discuss how Moore keeps continuity coherent despite complex timeline issues Meta-Commentary (01:36:04 - 01:45:32) The comic constantly references and comments on comics history Characters discuss the structure of comic books while living in one The book reconstructs superhero tropes rather than deconstructing them (unlike Watchmen) Alan Moore is described as being on an 'apology tour' for how Watchmen changed comics The series acknowledges and pokes fun at comic book conventions while embracing them Final Plot Developments (01:45:32 - 01:54:22) Judy Jordan and her 'granddaughter' Hilda visit Citadel Supreme The drawing created by Hilda is revealed to be part of Darius Dax's plan Dax transfers his consciousness into Judy's body through nano-dust Supreme is trapped in the Hell of Mirrors as Dax takes control of the Citadel The plot twist reveals the 'child's drawing' had been a Chekhov's gun throughout the series Conclusion and Reflections (01:54:22 - 02:11:44) The hosts discuss the significance of Supreme in comics history The comic is positioned as a reconstruction of Superman after the deconstruction era The series is praised for its humor, creativity, and meta-approach to comics The hosts recommend other Alan Moore works like Tom Strong The podcast ends with contact information for the hosts and guest Micah McCaw
Alan Moore first gained recognition in the 1980s with his work for the comic 2000 AD, and DC Comic's Swamp Thing. He went on to create Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Batman: The Killing Joke, From Hell, an extraordinary take on the Jack the Ripper story, and The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. He's often been at odds with publishers and with Hollywood, and in recent years has removed himself from the mainstream, focusing on writing novels, esoteric pursuits, and the practice of a particular kind of Magic. This is a slightly unusual episode. It's a recording of an event we held last October as part of our London Month of the Dead festival. It features, Alan in conversation with the writer Gary Lachman and the artist John Coulthard. The occasion was the publication of 'The Bumper Book of Magic'. a kind of modern grimoire, which Alan had written with his friend the late Steve Moore (no relation), another writer of comics and fellow magic practitioner. It is a book that took 20 years to come to publication. John Coulthard was the main artist and designer of the book. Alan is somewhat of a recluse these days so it was great to have him with us to talk about the book, about his friend Steve Moore, about his practice of Magic, and about the unconscious, dreams, consciousness and creativity. Gary Lachman, a previous guest on this show, was once the bass player for Blondie before he put down the plectrum and picked up the pen, gave up rock and roll for writing, and in the years since has become the U.K.'s foremost writer on the Esoteric John Coulthard is a wonderful graphic artist who worked with Alan on many projects and is a cultural phenomenon in his own right We also hear from the audience with questions to Alan about his practice of magic. Our previous episode with Alan on Counterculture #counterculture, #alanmoore, #johncoulthard, #garylachman, #dreams, #magic, #magick, #magik, #paracelsus, #glycon, #stevemoore, #2000AD, #grimoire
NEWS - ANDOR s02 trailer - MICKEY17 loses a lot of money - AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY cast reveal OGTW: - Becker: REACHER and the rest - Diaz: PROMETHEA by Alan Moore and JH Williams, ST:VOY s04 MAIN TOPIC: Huge news as Marvel has revealed the cast of AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY! Joe and Michael share their reactions, opinions, and disappointments as to who was left out. From there the team covers the two, count them, TWO episodes of DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN released this week. Was releasing two episodes necessary? Are you good with the cameo? Let the team know what you think! Welcome to the Kybercast! #DaredevilBornAgain #AndorSeason2 #Andor #StarWars #Mickey17 #AvengersDoomsday #Reacher #STVOY #Promethea
Mark Pracht & Tad discuss Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, & Company's Tom Strong and SO. MUCH. MORE.Mark will be at Books & Beginnings in Evanston reading from and signing his 4-Color Trilogy on Tuesday, April 1 at 6pmhttps://www.bookendsandbeginnings.com/event/2025-04-01/mark-pracht-house-ideas-play-reading-and-qaConsider becoming a patron!Support the show
NEWS - THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU costs $166.4 Million, lowest budgeted film in Disney era; is this good/bad? - New STARSHIP TROOPERS coming from Sony, director Blomkamp - LILO & STITCH "live action" preview - Sadie Sink cast in Spider-Man 4 OGTW: - Becker - Back to LOTR, BALDUR'S GATE 3, - Diaz: FREEDOM by Angela Merkel, PROMETHEA by Alan Moore and JH Williams MAIN TOPIC: This week Michael and Joe take on the critically panned ELECTRIC STATE on Netflix and maybe it's not completely terrible? From there, they take on DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN s01e03-04. Is this the best MCU TV show ever? Let the team know what you think! Welcome to the Kybercast! #DaredevilBornAgain #TheElectricState #StarWars #TheMandalorianAndGrogu #StarshipTroopers #LiloAndStitch #SadieSink #Spider-Man4 #LOTR #BaldursGate3 #Freedom #Promethea
Matt Fraction really should be writing the new Batman comic, but instead he made the mistake of wondering, "What exactly is this comic strip Jeff and Brooke are talking about?" It's a dangerous question to pose to yourself. Even more so, as Matt discovered, if one makes the mistake of Googling this comic strip. It kind of opens a Pandora's box. Which is what happened, and the next thing Matt knew, he was reading years' worth of Chickweed Lanes. Seriously guys, he took pages of notes! After the deep immersion, he agreed to join us on the podcast to talk about the things he witnessed. That includes: couples going to TGI Fingerbang's, something known as "ffawnky mozm fimps," curious children who lift mommy's skirt, hetero-curious ballet dancers, buttholes that look like clown's mouths, falling in love with Nazis, vaginas (with and without crawfish), "knockout gams," how much Brooke Mc-El-Dee knows about menstruation (not much!), elderly men who produce ink when startled, the hypnotic sexiness of cat's buttholes, and a final strip so surprising, it floors Brooke Dillman, almost literally. And this after two of the earlier strips nearly killed her already! Along the way, we talk about Dilbert, Alan Moore, Gene Simmons, and Kansas City's most famous serial killer. Also Matt makes a really good point about Raiders of the Lost Ark. It's our largest episode ever and for a good reason! Drake! Dillman! Fraction! Let's go! The Chickweed strips we discuss this episode: You can find all of the strips on Instagram by clicking here (https://www.instagram.com/p/DHPuijSRw0C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). We've abandoned Twitter, because it's terrible, but you can now find us on Bluesky by clicking here (https://bsky.app/profile/9chickweedrage.bsky.social/post/3lkhq52yxvc2u). This ffawnky mozm fimps episode includes: Malcolm in the Middle Good Brooke vs. Bad Brooke the Death Star trash chute Game of Thrones Dilbert Dutch angles Terminator 2 sexual chicken fight The Shining twins The Brady Bunch Converse All-Stars Hoosiers Alan Moore Swamp Thing The Mona Lisa & the Scream Eva Braun Danny Thomas Bill Oakley tight butts drive Matt nuts KISS and the Kiss Kasket (https://nashvillecasketsales.com/kisskasket.htm) Gene Simmons Cindy Lou Who Raiders of the Lost Ark The Lockhorns Stephen Sondheim Stan Lee Kansas City serial killer Bob Berdella (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Berdella) Jorge Jimenez Talk to Us! Having trouble understanding what's going on in a 9 Chickweed Lane strip you just read? Send it our way! We'll take a shot at interpreting it for you! Or maybe you just want someone to talk to? We're on Bluesky: @9ChickweedRAGE.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/9chickweedrage.bsky.social). And we're on Instagram: @9ChickweedRage (https://www.instagram.com/9chickweedrage/). Special Guest: Matt Fraction.
XY Planning Network (XYPN) founders Michael Kitces and Alan Moore saw a need to do financial planning differently. They developed XYPN to make financial planning more accessible by creating a turnkey advice and planning platform that currently supports and empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors to serve whomever they want, however they want. Arlene Moss, lead executive business coach at XYPN, coaches financial planners through the challenges that come with establishing and growing their practices. On this episode, we get into how XYPN coaches bring the key component of human connection to helping advisors power their practices.
Tubi? Jim Wynorski? Comic book movie? Sometimes I think we parody ourselves. Your Stupid Minds comes to you this time around with 1989's The Return of Swamp Thing, starring Heather Locklear, Louis Jourdan and Wynorski muse Monique Gabrielle. Picking up after the events of the last movie, as best we can surmise Swamp Thing killed Dr. Anton Arcane (Jourdan) but it didn't take, since he specializes in Ra's al Ghul style immortality practices. So Swamp Thing, a.k.a. Alec Holland, wanders around the Louisiana bayou campily beating up monsters and cajun caricatures. It vaguely resembles Alan Moore's run of the comic; as if someone recited major plot points from memory to the screenwriters while they watch TV. Meanwhile, Abby Arcane (Locklear) goes to her step-father's swamp compound in some vague attempt to learn more about her dead mother. She's met by Dr. Arcane's menagerie of 80s misfits: buxom British scientist Dr. Lana Zurrell (Sarah Douglas), asthmatic other scientist Dr. Rochelle (Ace Mask, who as far as we know is not a homunculus assembled from Jim Carrey movie titles) and mercenary Miss Poinsettia (Gabrielle). There's some plot point about using Abby's blood to create an immortality serum (since she has the "exact genetic code" of her mother, which is not how genetics work). Meanwhile some crawfish-fed local youths try to snap a picture of Swamp Thing using their dad's $5,000 camera. Will Swamp Thing save the day? Will he and Abby have sex after hallucinating off a flower he picked off his body? Can Swamp Thing drive a Jeep? You'll have to listen to find out!
In this episode, the hosts delve into the final volume of Alan Moore's 'Saga of the Swamp Thing,' exploring its transition from horror to science fiction, the introduction of new characters, and the narrative structure. They discuss the avant-garde writing style, unique prose, and the environmental themes that resonate throughout the series. The conversation also touches on character interactions, relationships, and the overall impact of Moore's work on comic book storytelling.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l
It’s been a bit since we had a “Fix This Character” episode, in which we reimagine underperforming characters in wildly different ways! This time: CLOAK and DAGGER! And to be honest, Ty and Tandy are great and don’t really need… Continue Reading → The post 467: Cloak and Dagger and Alan Moore’s Horny Cthulhu appeared first on Zero Issues Comic Podcast.
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Alex Grand & Filippo Marzo interview Jerry Ordway for an hour in a co-interview process where the english version is here at Comic Book Historians, and the italian version is at Comics Reporter. Jerry is asked about his DC Comics career highlights from the 1980s through the 2000s with All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc with Roy Thomas, Crisis on Infinite Earths with George Perez, Adventures of Superman with Marv Wolfman and John Byrne, artist for the 1989 Batman Film adaptation, his writer-artist period with Superman and Power of Shazam, co-creating Wildstar with Al Gordon, Zero Hour with Dan Jurgens, Tom Strong with Alan Moore and Just Imagine with Stan Lee.©Comic Book Historians, LLC.Support the show
Get access to hundreds bonus episodes like this when they release by subscribing at http://patreon.com/strugglesessionOriginally Published 06/11/21On today's episode of The Alan Moore Podcast Jack and Leslie discuss Miracleman with Trevor Beaulieu of Champagne Sharks and Elana Levin of Graphic Policy Radio.https://graphicpolicy.com/ https://www.patreon.com/champagnesharks Opening clip: Alan Moore: The American Superhero Genre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ND5RN0CRhATheme song: Chaos Theory - Ava LowClosing: Alan Moore and Tim Perkins - Ignis No. 1 With a BulletProduced by Ted Reidy (tedreidy10@gmail.com)Support the show by subscribing: http://patreon.com/strugglesession | https://strugglesession.supercast.com/Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesessionCheck out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcastSend an email or voicemail to thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie : https://msha.ke/lleeiiiStruggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/struggle-session--5842028/support.
In this episode, the hosts discuss Alan Moore's 'Swamp Thing Volume 5', exploring its themes, character dynamics, and the impact of DC characters on the narrative. They delve into the social commentary regarding marital rights, the environmental themes presented through Swamp Thing's powers, and the significance of Gotham City in the storyline. The conversation also touches on the character development of Swamp Thing and his relationships, leading to a climax that leaves the hosts pondering the future of the series and its direction.Send us a messageSupport the showFilm Chewing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2235582/followLens Chewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lenschewingSpeculative Speculations: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/speculative-speculationsSupport the podcast: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/7EQ7XWFUP6K9EJoin Riverside.fm: https://riverside.fm/?via=steve-l
Roberto Bartual acude acompañado de Weldon Penderton para presentar su última publicacion Occulture. Alan Moore al otro lado del velo. Una charla distendida sobre la Magia, la experiencia enteogénica, la búsqueda de sentido, la obra de Alan Moore y su exégesis. En un apéndice se puede uno adentrar, AYOR CNPSDOM en un ritual esotérico del mismísimo Moore.
We discuss the epic encounter between comic book Wizard, Alan Moore and comic book King, Jack Kirby. Alan speaks at length about Kirby's influence and of the extraordinary tribute The Wizard made for The King!
This week on the show, we're sharing two interviews. First up, Dulce, a member of Companeros Inmigrantes en las Montanas en Accion, or CIMA, a local organizing and advocacy group by and for immigrants in western NC about her experience working for dignity and solidarity in light of the current and past administrations. More on CIMA can be found at CIMAWNC.Org Then, Ian speaks with Kristian Williams, author of Gang Politics, Resist Everything Except Temptation, and Our Enemies in Blue, among others, about his recent book, The Illuminist: Philosophical Explanations in the work of Alan Moore. The chat touches upon Moore's work and its anarchist underpinnings, his legacy in and out of comics, the necessity of imagination, and the possibilities that arise from death and disaster. The book is available from emergencyhearts.com, emergencyhearts.bandcamp.com, and kristianwilliams.com. You can find past interviews we've done with Kristian here.
Anthony and Katie discuss the book Do Design: Why Beauty is the Key to Everything by Alan Moore. Do Design: https://thedobook.co/products/do-design-why-beauty-is-key-to-everything?Format=Paperback Anthony's list of short design books: https://www.anthonyhobday.com/blog/20230101.html Dan Luu: Willingness to look stupid Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Oy oy, wots all this then?! All-Star Gita Jackson and World's Finest Alex Jaffe flay the skin from issue 31 of 52, exploring Green Lantern cop discourse, DC reinventing the industry to screw Alan Moore, and why Jimmy Olsen is black now. Chapters: Let's Talk Talent (06:26) Let's Talk About 52 #31 (10:39) The Backup (40:55) What's your favorite part of the issue? (50:35) The Blackboard (53:05) Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (55:38) How DC Screwed Over Alan Moore (01:01:15) Your Reviews of 52 Pickup (01:09:02) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Isis Jewel Kryptonite Fahrenheit 451 Booster Gold Seven Soldiers of Victory Multiversity Final Crisis Chris Batista Justice Society of America Stephen Wacker Dan Green Tarzan Doctor Strange David Meikis Image Comics WildStorm Lobo Hourman Rodney Ramos Infinity, Inc. Wolfenstein series Resistance: Fall of Man Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Star Wars Alex Sinclair J. G. Jones Captain Comet Barry Allen Green Lantern Corps Zatanna Lois Lane Alan Moore Superman Marvel Buck Rogers John Carter Adam Strange Beefeaters Handsome Squidward Atrocitus Larfleeze Guardians of the Universe The CW Superman & Lois Friday Night Lights Natasha Irons Tyra Banks Hannibal Lex Luthor Gossip Girl Cassie Sandsmark Superboy Justice League (2017) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Doctor Fate Ralph Dibny NXIVM Smallville Garth Marenghi Dev-Em Nathan Fielder John Wilson Snapper Carr Jimmy Olsen LeBron James Westworld Far Sector Darkseid The Invisibles The Filth Lady Styx Sheeda Camelot Vic Sage Robin Renee Montoya Tim Drake Freddie E. Williams II James Tynion IV Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Damian Wayne Jason Todd Dick Grayson Stephanie Brown Cassandra Cain Bryan Q Miller Barbara Gordon Leslie Thompkins Batman: The Imposter Catwoman The Batman (2022) Robert Pattinson Christian Bale Nirvana In Bloom Hole Soundgarden Chris Cornell Hole - Doll Parts Mister Terrific For All Mankind Amanda Waller Bzzd Mogo Grover Green Lantern: the Animated Series Watchmen DC Heroes Doomsday Clock Watchmen (HBO series) Central City DC Adventures Dimension 20 Taylor Swift Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Charlton Comics Blue Beetle Captain Atom Peacemaker Nightshade Crisis on Infinite Earths Dave Gibbons From Hell Jack Kirby Tom King Rorschach Steve Ditko The Visions The Black Casebook Podcast Tim Burton Batman: the Animated Series Nickelodeon Magazine 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you'd like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show's personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHTY1eNYHr9JoTndx_m6kA/join New T-shirts & more are now available! http://tee.pub/lic/BAMG On this week's Bronze and Modern Gods:Hot Book of the Week: War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1 is trending again! Marvel's first all-Asian superhero team is back in the spotlight. Miracleman Turns 40: Why this groundbreaking Alan Moore and Alan Davis series is still a must-have for collectors. Nostalgia Alert: We dive into the Starlog Photo Guidebooks from the '80s and relive the magic of sci-fi TV episode recaps.
Most folks know Alan Moore from his acclaimed works, WATCHMEN, FROM HELL, SWAMP THING, but many don't know of his significant contributions to the GREEN LANTERN franchise. We shine the light on how Alan quietly transformed the legend & legacy of DC's Iconic Emerald Knights!
The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we're rerunning our favorite Patreon episode of the year! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd. Is the follow up to Getter Robo even better? Hell yeah it is! We and Comic Book Creator Zander Cannon (Top 10, Kaijumax) discuss Getter Robo Go. Manga by Ken Ishikawa
We take a close look at Watchmen #11 with Marvel editor Jordan D. White! Jordan is the current editor of the Venom books, the former editor of the X-books and most important is a returning guest to our podcast! As usual we marvel over how great Watchmen is. Will fails to convince Kevin and Jordan that Alan Moore did a not-great job setting up the twist of the plot (the stuff with the island / alien). And do we talk pirate comic? You bet we do! For Loose Screws, Will is binging all of Weird Al Yankovic and Jordan can't stop watching YouTube videos of people playing MineCraft! Don't miss Jordan's cool podcast "Nature Trail to Hell" which goes over horror movies!
This episode, we're joined by Eric Berlatsky, a professor of English who also happens to be a passionate fan of Watchmen. He's a lifelong comics fan who read Watchmen as it came out and has been a huge fan ever since. it was fun to talk to someone who's been a fan of the series since it came out! We go over issue #10, which is when Nite Owl and Rorscach figure out what's up! And is there more pirate comic book? Yes there is! And Professor Eric has a take on the pirate comic that the Milksops had never considered! That's just ONE of the cool insights we've get in this episode! Loose screws are: The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and the Marvel animated series What If, season 2? In addition to being a professor, Eric has is the editor of a collection of Alan Moore interviews called Alan Moore: Conversations. For more info on that, you can go here: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/Alan-Moore
In the Garden of Earthly Delights by Rich Tommaso from Floating World, Crime-O-Rama: Vertigo Crime's Noche Roja and Gilt Frame by Matt and Margie Kindt from Dark Horse, Absolute Wonder Woman and Hayden Sherman, Alan Moore and The Great When, Dynamite's Jonny Quest, Jae Lee, Dan Mora and Superman, Mark Waid, plus a whole mess more!